A modern-day Prodigal Son, Wes Woodell said he found himself alone onhis couch one day, consumed by his personal hell — and consideringsuicide. That’s when he felt an unexplained yearning to open the Bible he hadkept closed. “God, if you’re real, I want you to speak to me,” he criedout. According to Gilbert, the fatal car accident he was in, spurred him to dedicate himself to his musical career and writing songs helped him recapture some memories he lost in the crash. His first album “Modern Day Prodigal Son” was released after signing with Average Joe’s Entertainment in mid-2009. Modern Day Prodigal Son is the first studio album from country singer Brantley Gilbert. Although it produced no singles, it includes the song “My Kinda Party”, which was later a single for Jason Aldean in late 2010. Aldean also covered “The Best of Me” on his third studio album, Wide Open. The album itself charted on Top Country Albums and the Billboard 200. Brantley Gilbert Albums: Halfway To Heaven Just As I Am A Modern Day Prodigal Son Brantley Gilbert most popular songs: 17 Again A Modern Day Prodigal Son Back In The Day Bending The Rules And Breaking The Law Bottoms Up Country Must Be Country Wide Dirt Road Anthem (Feat.

A Modern Day Prodigal Son is the debut studio album from American country rock singer Brantley Gilbert.^[2][3] it was first self-released on a limited scale with just the first eleven songs back in 2005. It finally was released nationally by Average Joes in October 2009 (and later re-released by Valory Music Co.). Although it produced no singles, it includes the song 'My Kinda Party', which was later a single for Jason Aldean in late 2010. Aldean also covered 'The Best of Me' on his third studio album, Wide Open. The album itself charted on Top Country Albums and the Billboard 200.

Track listing[edit]

1. 'Freshman Year' – 4:10
2. 'What's Left of a Small Town' – 3:17
3. 'G.R.I.T.S.' – 3:27
4. 'Whenever We're Alone' – 4:18
5. 'The Best of Me' – 4:03
6. 'My Kinda Party' – 3:59
7. 'A Modern Day Prodigal Son' – 4:20
8. 'Live It Up' – 3:19
9. 'Friday Night' – 3:42
10. 'Indiana's Angel' – 3:38
11. 'Rock This Town' – 3:13
12. 'Picture on the Dashboard' – 4:16
13. 'Play Me That Song' – 3:28

Chart performance[edit]

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Brantley Gilbert Modern Day Prodigal Son Album

References[edit]

1. ^Leggett, Steve. 'A Modern Day Prodigal Son review'. Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
2. ^Richter, Alison. 'Mr. Modesty'. Metro Spirit. June 7, 2010 <http://metrospirit.com/index.php?cat=1993101070588705&ShowArticle_ID=11010607100620745>.^{[permanent dead link]}
3. ^'CMT : Brantley Gilbert : Biography' Country Music Television <http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/gilbert__brantley/bio.jhtml>
4. ^'Modern Day Prodigal Son - Brantley Gilbert' Billboard Magazine Obtained August 6, 2012